Bolton Wanderers FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Stockport County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 11 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at University of Bolton Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' Ron-Thorben Hoffmann needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 19' Goal! Dion Charles scores his 75 goal in 12 matches.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 39' Marlon Fossey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' What a strike from Oladapo Afolayan! The score is 2-0.
- 47' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 51' Dion Charles with the second goal in the match!
- 53' The supporters are chanting for Jack Clarke. He replaces Daniel Neil on 53 minute.
- 58' Sunderland AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 59' GOAL! Kieran Lee scores on 59. Assisted by James Trafford
- 64' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for George Johnston suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' Patrick Roberts is replacing Leon Dajaku for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 71' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 72 minute. Oladapo Afolayan leaves to be changed by Jon Dadi Bodvarsson.
- 77' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 78' Callum Doyle is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lynden Gooch on 81.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Amadou Bakayoko.
- 85' Goal! Danny Batth scores his 11 goal in 383 matches.
- 88' GOAL! Declan John scores on 88. Assisted by James Trafford
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Bolton Wanderers FC players.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
20
Kieran Lee ↓ Kieran Sadlier 72'
- 2
- 16
- 4
- 5
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Amadou Bakayoko 72'
- 17
- 6
- 13
- 19
Bench
-
9
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 72'
- 12
- 27
- 15
-
11
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 72'
-
22
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 72'
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
- 5
- 4
- 15
- 39
- 14
-
24
Daniel Neil ↓ Jack Clarke 53'
-
7
Leon Dajaku ↓ Patrick Roberts 66'
-
17
Dennis Cirken ↓ Alex Pritchard 53'
- 6
Bench
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 53'
- 10
- 3
-
9
Jack Clarke ↑ 53'
-
12
Patrick Roberts ↑ 66'
- 20
- 32
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 1 |
| Jack Hobbs | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Carl Winchester | 1 |
| Declan John | 1 |
| Kieran Lee | 1 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2022-01-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
6–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-11-27
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2021-11-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-11-20
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2021-11-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2021-11-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Stockport County FC
D
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.05
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
40%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Sunderland AFC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–0 not predicted6 – 0Actual
2 – 0
11.1%
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.